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Hello and thank you for visiting my Lybrate profile! I want to let you know that here at my office my staff and I will do our best to make you comfortable. I strongly believe in ethics; a......more

Hello and thank you for visiting my Lybrate profile! I want to let you know that here at my office my staff and I will do our best to make you comfortable. I strongly believe in ethics; as a health provider being ethical is not just a remembered value, but a strongly observed one.

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Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding on it.
Keep a pillow under knee.
Spring beds, folding beds or thick matress are harmful
do hot fomantation.
Paracetamol 250mg od & sos x 5days.
Caldikind plus 1tab od x10.
Do knee & general exercises.
It may have to be further investigated.
You will need other supportive medicines also.
Make sure you are not allergic to any of the medicines you are going to take.
If it does not give relief in 4-5days, contact me again. Do not ignore. It could be beginning of a serious problem.

Ensuring proper evacuation of bowels. Constipation should be avoided at all cost. Include ghee in your diet.
Applying heat on affected areas will help to relieve pain and stiffness.
Take light foods and avoid excess oily foods and curds.
Avoid day sleeping.
Yoga asanas such as pawana muktasana, bhujangasana, dhanurasana, paschimottanasana, vakrasana are beneficial for this disease.
Practice pranayama such as nadi shodhana, chandrabhedi sheethali & bhramari.

Health Hazard in Long Sitting Avoid Sitting For long time to prevent Muscles to get spasms or Stiffen and to avoid accumulation of Adipose Tissues as it may increase the risk of developing Waistline Hence Try to do small movements involving Hip rotation and Moving around for 15 minutes duration of every Three Hours to avoid Occupational Strains and to ensure better Metabolism

Snapping peroneal tendon can cause long term problem if not treated. The usual treatment is by surgery. The tendon is usually put back in place and the fascia covering it is repaired so that it does not dislocate in movement. Recovery time depends on your condition of the tendon and its repair. It is best decided by your operating surgeon. You will need to stay away from heavy activities and sports for atleast 2-3 months. However you should be able to attend class after 2 weeks.

Keep your leg raised while sitting or lying
quadriceps strengthening exercises- quad clenches: lie flat on your back or sit upright on a chair with leg kept horizontally on another surface. Now, tighten the muscle on the front of the thigh by pushing your knee down. You should feel your thigh muscles clench, hold for 3 secs. Repeat 10 times twice a day.
Short arcs: lie flat on your back or sit upright with your leg placed horizontally on a flat surface like a chair or bed. Place a rolled up towel under the knee. Pull your toes towards you and clench you thigh muscles. Slowly lift your foot up off the bed until your knee is straight (keep your knee resting on the towel). Hold for 3 secs and slowly lower them on the chair. Repeat 10 times twice a day.
Straight leg raise: lie flat on your back. One leg and knee will be straight and other leg should be bent. Pull your toes towards you and tighten/clench the muscle on the front of the thigh, locking your knee straight. Lift your foot up in the air, about 6 inches off the bed. Hold for 3 secs and slowly lower the leg. The knee must remain straight the whole time you are doing this exercise.

If you are suffering from diabetes last 3 or 5 year. This can lead neurological problem so first check your nerve test (biothesometry test). If this will positive than consult a diabetologist and wright down medicine for nurves pain.
Change your shoes. Use only doctory sole shoes. This will help to overcome your pain.

Vertigo is a sense of rotation, rocking, or the world spinning, experienced even when someone is perfectly still. There are several causes of vertigo. Hypertension, Diabetes, Positional, tension, Migraine etc, anything can cause vertigo. To know the exact cause, you require a clinical checkup and may also need series of tests, including a MRI. However, you should avoid the movements which is causing vertigo and also go to a Clinic of good ENT doctor. The problem of BPPV can be corrected in single sitting maneuver some times.

Hello, this may be because of weakness of nerves and general weakness.
Take alfalfa tonic, 2 tsp, thrice daily before meals.
Kali phos 6x, 5 tabs twice daily.
Drink plenty of water at short gaps.
Revert after 15 days.
Thanks.

Kindly show me digital x rays of affected part.
Rule out diabetes & vit. D deficiency or any other metabolic disorder.
Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding on it. Spring beds, folding beds or thick matress are harmful
use no pillow under the head.
Do hot fomantation.
Ibuprofen 200mg od & sos x 5days
bio d3 max 1tab od x10
do neck, back & general exercises.
It may have to be further investigated.
You will need other supportive medicines also.
Make sure you are not allergic to any of the medicines you are going to take.
Do reply back for detailed treatment plan. Do not ignore. It could be beginning of a serious problem.

After operation on fractured thigh bone if, properly done, one should be able to carry out activities of daily living without difficulty. The exact schedule of weight bearing should be followed in consultation with the operating surgeon.

Core strengthening exercises- straight leg raised with toes turned outward, repeat 10 times, twice a day.
Back stretching- lie flat, pull one of the knee forward to chest, hold for 3 seconds, then bring the other knee forward to the chest and again hold for 3 seconds. Then pull both knees towards the chest and hold for 3 seconds. Repeat 10 times each exercise twice a day.

Apply Hot Fomentation twice daily.
Avoid bending in front.
Postural Correction- Sit Tall, Walk Tall.
Extension Exercises x 15 times x twice daily - lying on tummy, take left arm up for 3 seconds, then bring it down, right arm up for 3 seconds, bring down. Bring right leg up, hold for 3 seconds, bring it down. Then right leg up and hold for 3 seconds and bring it down. Repeat twice a day- 10 times.
Bhujang Asana – Lie flat on your stomach, keeping the palms out, bend the neck backward, take a deep breath and while holding it for 6 seconds, raise the chest up. Release breath and relax your body. Repeat the exercise 15 times twice daily.
Core Strengthening Exercises- Straight Leg Raised With Toes Turned Outward, repeat 10 times, twice a day.
Back Stretching- lie flat, pull one of the knee forward to chest, hold for 3 seconds, then bring the other knee forward to the chest and again hold for 3 seconds. Then pull both knees towards the chest and hold for 3 seconds. Repeat 10 times each exercise twice a day.
Do the cat/cow stretch. Get on all fours, with your arms straight and your hands directly under your shoulders; your knees hip-width apart

Kindly show me a photograph of the affected part.
Rule out diabetes & vit. D deficiency or any other metabolic disorder.
Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding on it. Spring beds, folding beds or thick matress are harmful
use no pillow under the head.
Do hot fomantation.
Paracetamol 250mg od & sos x 5days.
Caldikind plus 1tab od x10.
Do neck, back & general exercises.
It may have to be further investigated.
You will need other supportive medicines also.
Make sure you are not allergic to any of the medicines you are going to take.
If it does not give relief in 4-5days, contact me again. Do not ignore. It could be beginning of a serious problem.

Hi
you can start physiotherapy treatment to strengthen the muscles around the knee joint.
Meanwhile apply cold pack for 20 minutes thrice a day for 5 days.
Do reply for private consultation and detailed treatment plan
wishing you a good health.

Take rest for sometime for weight lifting.
DO morning walk alternately.
Take hot and cold compress alternately till the time you get relief.
Also take Mag phos - thrice daily for pain
Also do a x-ray of the affected area.
For further queries get back to me.

Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding on it.
Use no pillow under the head.
Kindly take biod3 max 1 tab daily x 10
paracetamol 250mg od & sos x5 days do back (spine)/shoulder/knee exercises
make sure you are not allergic to any of the medicines you are going to take
do not ignore it.
It may have to be further investigated.
It could be beginning of a serious problem.
If no relief in 4_5 days, then inform again.
See your family doctor or nearest hospital for emergency help.